Maurice Trintignant
born 30 Oct 1917 · raced 1950–1964
Maurice Trintignant, a veteran of the early Formula 1 era, was a highly respected and adaptable privateer. His career spanned from the very first World Championship race in 1950 through 1964, showcasing remarkable longevity and resilience. Trintignant achieved 2 Grand Prix victories, including a memorable Monaco win, and stood on the podium 9 times, often against works teams in his own equipment. His calm demeanor and consistent performances made him a well-liked and significant figure during a dangerous period of motorsport.
All-time records
Where Maurice Trintignant ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- 1st in Most F1 Teams Driven For (13 teams)
- 8th in Oldest F1 Race Winners (40y 200d)
- =12th in Most F1 Seasons Contested (15 seasons)
- 20th in Longest F1 Careers (14y 108d)
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Pod.Podiums | PtsPoints (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrari | 1 | 4 | 33.33 |
| Cooper-Climax | 0 | 3 | 19 |
| Cooper | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| Gordini | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Simca | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BRM | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lotus-Climax | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper-Maserati | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bugatti | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vanwall | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit de Monaco | 2 | 2 |
| Aintree | 0 | 1.67 |
| Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | 0 | 1.58 |
| Nürburgring | 0 | 1.43 |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 0 | 1.14 |
| Rouen-Les-Essarts | 0 | 0.5 |
| Silverstone Circuit | 0 | 0.33 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 0 | 0.31 |
| Reims-Gueux | 0 | 0 |
| Circuit Park Zandvoort | 0 | 0 |
Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.
- Mike Hawthorn14 shared races · Compare with Mike Hawthorn (1954)
- Jack Brabham12 shared races · Compare with Jack Brabham (1959)
- Harry Schell9 shared races · Compare with Harry Schell (1953)
- Robert Manzon8 shared races · Compare with Robert Manzon (1952)
- José Froilán González7 shared races · Compare with José Froilán González (1954)
- Jean Behra7 shared races · Compare with Jean Behra (1953)
| Season | Championship position | Wins | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| 1963 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 1961 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 1960 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | 52 places higher than 1958 | 0 | 19 |
| 1958 | 76 places higher than 1957 | 1 | 12 |
| 1957 | 1341 places higher than 1956 | 0 | 5 |
| 1956 | 5450 places lower than 1955 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 1954 | 48 places higher than 1953 | 0 | 17 |
| 1953 | 125 places higher than 1952 | 0 | 4 |
| 1952 | 1728 places higher than 1951 | 0 | 2 |
| 1951 | 4518 places higher than 1950 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950 | 63 | 0 | 0 |
19644 racesBRM▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Injection | 0 | |
| 14 | P5 | 2 | |
| 16 | P11 | 0 | |
| 13 | Overheating | 0 |
Earlier seasons1950–1963 (14 seasons)▾
19633 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | P9 | 0 | |
Lotus-ClimaxFrench GPFrench Grand Prix | 15 | P8 | 0 |
| 14 | Clutch | 0 |
19628 racesLotus-Climax▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Brakes | 0 | |
| 19 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 11 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| — | Withdrew | 0 | |
| 13 | P7 | 0 | |
| 16 | P8 | 0 | |
| 7 | Accident | 0 | |
| — | Withdrew | 0 |
19615 racesCooper-Maserati▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | P9 | 0 | |
| 21 | Engine | 0 | |
| 23 | P13 | 0 | |
| 20 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 16 | P7 | 0 |
19606 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
Cooper-MaseratiUnited States GPUnited States Grand Prix | 19 | P15 | 0 |
Aston MartinBritish GPBritish Grand Prix | 21 | P11 | 0 |
Cooper-MaseratiFrench GPFrench Grand Prix | 18 | Accident | 0 |
Cooper-MaseratiDutch GPDutch Grand Prix | 17 | Gearbox | 0 |
Cooper-MaseratiMonaco GPMonaco Grand Prix | 16 | Gearbox | 0 |
Cooper-ClimaxArgentine GPArgentine Grand Prix | 8 | P3 | 0 |
19598 racesCooper-Climax▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | P2 | 7 | |
| 13 | P9 | 0 | |
| 4 | P4 | 3 | |
| 12 | P4 | 3 | |
| 4 | P5 | 2 | |
| 8 | P115 places worse than season average (P5.8) | 0 | |
| 11 | P8 | 0 | |
| 6 | P3 | 4 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Maurice Trintignant’s average finish in 1959 (P5.8, retirements excluded).
19589 races, 1 win▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Engine | 0 | |
| 13 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 9 | P8 | 0 | |
| 7 | P3 | 4 | |
| 12 | P8 | 0 | |
| 7 | Fuel pump | 0 | |
MaseratiBelgian GPBelgian Grand Prix | 16 | P7 | 0 |
CooperDutch GPDutch Grand Prix | 8 | P9 | 0 |
| 5 | P15 places better than season average (P6.0) | 8 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Maurice Trintignant’s average finish in 1958 (P6.0, retirements excluded).
19573 racesFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | P4 | 3 | |
| 8 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 6 | P5 | 2 |
19565 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
VanwallItalian GPItalian Grand Prix | 11 | Transmission | 0 |
VanwallBritish GPBritish Grand Prix | 16 | Fuel system | 0 |
BugattiFrench GPFrench Grand Prix | 18 | Throttle | 0 |
VanwallBelgian GPBelgian Grand Prix | 7 | Fuel system | 0 |
VanwallMonaco GPMonaco Grand Prix | 6 | Overheating | 0 |
19556 races, 1 winFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | P84 places worse than season average (P4.0) | 0 | |
| 13 | Overheating | 0 | |
| 8 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 10 | P6 | 0 | |
| 9 | P1 | 8 | |
| 1 | P2 | 2 | |
| 5 | P3 | 1.33 | |
| 14 | Engine | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Maurice Trintignant’s average finish in 1955 (P4.0, retirements excluded).
19548 racesFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 11 | P5 | 2 | |
| 4 | Engine | 0 | |
| 7 | P3 | 4 | |
| 8 | P5 | 2 | |
| 9 | Engine | 0 | |
| 6 | P2 | 6 | |
| 5 | P4 | 3 |
19537 racesGordini▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | P5 | 2 | |
| 4 | Axle | 0 | |
| 8 | Axle | 0 | |
| 23 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 8 | P5 | 2 | |
| 12 | P6 | 0 | |
| 7 | P7 | 0 |
19525 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
GordiniItalian GPItalian Grand Prix | 4 | Engine | 0 |
GordiniDutch GPDutch Grand Prix | 5 | P6 | 0 |
GordiniGerman GPGerman Grand Prix | 3 | Accident | 0 |
GordiniBritish GPBritish Grand Prix | 21 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 6 | P5 | 2 |
19514 racesSimca▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Engine | 0 | |
| 12 | Engine | 0 | |
| 14 | Engine | 0 | |
| 18 | Engine | 0 |
19502 racesSimca▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Water pipe | 0 | |
| 13 | Accident | 0 |